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3:19am, 24th April, 2019

Netflix, streaming services win Oscars cinema rule battle

In a win for Netflix, Amazon and other internet streaming services, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has voted not to change its rules for winning an Oscar, Hollywood's top prize.

Fire services battle moorland fires in northern England

6:31pm, 22nd April, 2019

UK

Fire services battle moorland fires in northern England

Firefighters were battling fires on moorland in northern England on Monday, with one of the biggest blazes likely caused by the careless use of a barbecue during record-breaking hot weather over the weekend, according to the National Trust.

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake rocks Taiwan

2:52am, 18th April, 2019

World

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake rocks Taiwan

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

Prince William completes three-week attachment with security services

7:09pm, 6th April, 2019

UK

Prince William completes three-week attachment with security services

Britain's Prince William has concluded a three-week attachment with the country's security and intelligence agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, his office said on Sunday.

6:43pm, 6th April, 2019

World

UK's Prince William completes three-week attachment with security services

Britain's Prince William has concluded a three-week attachment with the country's security and intelligence agencies MI5, MI6 and GCHQ, his office said on Sunday.

Man arrested after Eurostar suspends train services due to trespasser

4:19am, 30th March, 2019

World

Man arrested after Eurostar suspends train services due to trespasser

British police arrested a man for obstruction of the railway line on Saturday after Eurostar, the company that runs trains between London, Paris and Brussels, said it had suspended all trains in and out of Britain.

House Armed Services chairman denies $1 billion transfer for Trump wall

11:42am, 26th March, 2019

US

House Armed Services chairman denies $1 billion transfer for Trump wall

The U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee on Tuesday denied the Pentagon's plan to shift $1 billion to build a wall on the U.S. border with Mexico, intensifying the conflict over President Donald Trump's signature campaign...

Apple spotlights services with TV, gaming and credit card offerings

3:13pm, 25th March, 2019

Entertainment

Apple spotlights services with TV, gaming and credit card offerings

Apple Inc attempted to reintroduce itself on Monday as an entertainment and financial services company that also makes iPhones as it launched a streaming television service, a credit card and an online gaming arcade.

Pimco says some staff used 'legitimate' services of college scandal mastermind

5:58pm, 15th March, 2019

Entertainment

Pimco says some staff used 'legitimate' services of college scandal mastermind

The figure at the center of the U.S. college cheating scandal spoke twice in the past decade at events hosted by Pacific Investment Management Co (Pimco), one of the world's largest asset managers whose former chief executive is ensnared in the...

Trump budget boosts military and wall but targets social services

2:11pm, 11th March, 2019

Politics

Trump budget boosts military and wall but targets social services

President Donald Trump in his 2020 budget on Monday called for overhauling social programs that help poor and elderly Americans, while boosting military spending and funding a U.S.-Mexico border wall, in the opening gambits in his next funding fight...

Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests

6:34am, 8th March, 2019

World

Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests

Algerian authorities halted train and metro services in the capital Algiers on Friday amid heavy security ahead of expected protests against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

UK public services face post-Brexit squeeze, forecasters warn

9:26pm, 10th February, 2019

UK

UK public services face post-Brexit squeeze, forecasters warn

Many British public services risk ongoing real-terms cuts for years to come, despite a softer fiscal stance from Chancellor Philip Hammond, a major think tank predicted ahead of a half-yearly budget update next month.

Britain confident of Brexit financial services deal soon

5:27am, 5th November, 2018

UK

Britain confident of Brexit financial services deal soon

Britain is confident that it will "imminently" reach a deal with the European Union on its post-Brexit financial services trade with the bloc, Britain's financial services minister John Glen said on Monday.

UK, EU close to Brexit deal on financial services - UK official

4:14am, 1st November, 2018

UK

UK, EU close to Brexit deal on financial services - UK official

A deal that would give UK-based financial services firms basic access to European Union markets after Brexit is nearly done, a British official said.

UK, EU agree tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

9:36pm, 31st October, 2018

UK

UK, EU agree tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a tentative deal with the European Union that would give UK financial services companies continued access to European markets after Brexit, The Times reported on Thursday.

UK, EU strike tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

8:16pm, 31st October, 2018

UK

UK, EU strike tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

Prime Minister Theresa May has struck a deal with the European Union that would give UK financial services companies continued access to European markets after Brexit, The Times reported on Thursday.

Google tells U.S. lawmakers it is mulling options on China services

3:35pm, 12th October, 2018

Politics

Google tells U.S. lawmakers it is mulling options on China services

Alphabet Inc's Google unit has told U.S. lawmakers it was considering "a variety of options" to offer additional services in China, but declined to detail plans for addressing Chinese censorship.

UK services firms see steady growth, Brexit concerns weigh - PMI

4:40am, 3rd October, 2018

UK

UK services firms see steady growth, Brexit concerns weigh - PMI

Britain's services sector kept up its steady growth in September but uncertainty about the economy remained high six months ahead of Brexit, a business survey showed on Wednesday.

UK professional services firms' mood lowest since November 2016 - CBI

7:03pm, 27th August, 2018

UK

UK professional services firms' mood lowest since November 2016 - CBI

British business and professional services firms are their most downbeat since November 2016 due to slowing sales growth and fast-rising costs, as well as uncertainty about the terms on which Britain will leave the European Union next year.

Dimming UK services growth raises questions over BoE hike

6:10am, 3rd August, 2018

UK

Dimming UK services growth raises questions over BoE hike

Growth in British services companies slowed in July by more than expected, raising further questions about the Bank of England's decision to raise interest rates before Brexit, a survey showed on Friday.

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Netflix, streaming services win Oscars cinema rule battle

Fire services battle moorland fires in northern England

Schools evacuated, subway services halted as quake rocks Taiwan

Prince William completes three-week attachment with security services

UK's Prince William completes three-week attachment with security services

Man arrested after Eurostar suspends train services due to trespasser

House Armed Services chairman denies $1 billion transfer for Trump wall

Apple spotlights services with TV, gaming and credit card offerings

Pimco says some staff used 'legitimate' services of college scandal mastermind

Trump budget boosts military and wall but targets social services

Train and metro services halted in Algerian capital ahead of protests

UK public services face post-Brexit squeeze, forecasters warn

Britain confident of Brexit financial services deal soon

UK, EU close to Brexit deal on financial services - UK official

UK, EU agree tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

UK, EU strike tentative Brexit deal on financial services - The Times

Google tells U.S. lawmakers it is mulling options on China services

UK services firms see steady growth, Brexit concerns weigh - PMI

UK professional services firms' mood lowest since November 2016 - CBI

Dimming UK services growth raises questions over BoE hike

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